Spragga Benz Talks Early Years, Starring In Shottas, Dancehall, Rastafari, Family And More..

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  • Опубликовано: 6 апр 2024
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    Spragga Benz is a legendary Jamaica dancehall deejay and actor.
    01:18 Introduction
    02:31 Early Beginning
    06:22 Conversion to Rastafari tunes
    08:37 Upbringing in Jamaica
    10:54 Experience in the movie Shottas
    13:05 The message of Shottas
    14:57 Spragga Benz's message to families
    18:10 The Role of Music in the community
    20:12 Spragga Benz's connection with the youth
    21:16 Spragga Benz's thoughts on business/finance
    22:41 Did Rastafari impact Spragga Benz's economics
    23:26 Spragga Benz's thoughts on Haile Selassie
    25:15 Spragga Benz's biggest hit
    26:00 Spragga Benz's inspiration for his music
    31:26 Spragga Benz's thoughts on international black repatriation
    32:58 Spragga Benz's thoughts on black people in the west
    36:00 Spragga Benz's social media presence
    38:25 The issue Spragga Benz wants you to know about
    42:54 Spragga Benz's thoughts on his music
    44:30 Spragga Benz on Rastafari's future
    48:53 Spragga Benz's experience as a movie producer
    52:43 Spragga Benz's future in the movie business
    56:12 Spragga Benz on afrobeats
    59:32 Spragga Benz on spreading the Rastafari movement throughout the U.S.A
    1:04:50 Final thoughts
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Комментарии • 115

  • @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect
    @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect Месяц назад +21

    I think this is my first time seeing Spragga sit and do an interview. Thanks for having him on.

  • @reesecup9122
    @reesecup9122 Месяц назад +22

    He still so handsome ❤❤❤❤

  • @shiterrace1
    @shiterrace1 26 дней назад +3

    I have admired this man for YEARS! Big up Spragga 👌🏾💪🏾🙏

  • @champion8473
    @champion8473 Месяц назад +49

    Wait, my yute introduce himself so much and spragga is the star

    • @IslandmonGanjamon
      @IslandmonGanjamon Месяц назад +3

      😂

    • @baby_blindz
      @baby_blindz Месяц назад +5

      was saying the same thiiiing😂😂

    • @thelionsvoicenetwork
      @thelionsvoicenetwork Месяц назад

      😂😂😂

    • @thelionsvoicenetwork
      @thelionsvoicenetwork Месяц назад

      Every child of the Almighty is a star!!! That is just InI branding as InI wear many hats.

    • @champion8473
      @champion8473 Месяц назад +9

      @@thelionsvoicenetwork I'm not saying him or you not a star, it's just a time and a place for everything. And when big time spragga is there is not the time to big up yourself for 2 minutes and big up spragga for 15 seconds. Tings no work so

  • @winningvictory
    @winningvictory Месяц назад +22

    Major Reggae Music respect to
    $pragga Benz from 19howlong!
    Jah bless him!

  • @seshatsia
    @seshatsia Месяц назад +6

    The host made more of an introduction of himself than the actual guest. Ego

  • @TyroneGladden
    @TyroneGladden Месяц назад +34

    Nuff Badman / Slacker from the early 90 turn dem life around to Rastafari!! Buju, Capelton, Spragga etc….

  • @ceofounder
    @ceofounder Месяц назад +10

    Yes Spragga Benz!
    Big up your chest from 19howlong till this day in 2024!

  • @skilliyeng
    @skilliyeng Месяц назад +7

    Spragga benz grew up in my hometown. Good memories of him, he is a very kind man

  • @ErectkyleDysfunction
    @ErectkyleDysfunction Месяц назад +10

    Used to go a Jamaica College wid him son way way back in 2003. He died 2 years after I migrated. Rest In Peace King. 🙏

  • @bennerwalter9355
    @bennerwalter9355 Месяц назад +9

    Salute to you spragga 💪

  • @dragonsbane2
    @dragonsbane2 Месяц назад +4

    Respect mi G always… mi grow up pan yuh music… wi nuh luv man still but we di youths have nuff respect fi de I…. Walk good always 👊🏿👊🏿

  • @thetruthhurtsmyselfincluded832
    @thetruthhurtsmyselfincluded832 Месяц назад +3

    I never knew tv real big up str888.
    Spagga B never change, Ras Tafari love di I, you are a part of mama earths roots.

  • @sherodparkinson4003
    @sherodparkinson4003 Месяц назад +4

    Respect one of the legends of the game.

  • @JasonPow-rm7xv
    @JasonPow-rm7xv Месяц назад +5

    BOSSSSS BENZ!!!!!!!!!

  • @aliaswizard6963
    @aliaswizard6963 Месяц назад +8

    I'm going to enjoy this interview. I never knew his story. It's going to be interesting to learn.

  • @Blessings-zq2ck
    @Blessings-zq2ck Месяц назад +2

    I love this, bless up spragga. I remember watching his live performance in Ocho Rios.

  • @firegodz9127
    @firegodz9127 Месяц назад +2

    Wikit interview. Once a mon and twice a yute. When I was a child mi did childish tings now a man do manly tings. Big up yu self SPRAGGA!

  • @Lugtool27
    @Lugtool27 Месяц назад +4

    My general this raspect king 👑

  • @ttautogarages
    @ttautogarages Месяц назад +3

    Legend. 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 big up spragga

  • @camper4591
    @camper4591 Месяц назад +4

    great interview! woudlve lover if you asked him bout the song "peace". Thats where i started payin attention to his song writing

  • @RazorBlade-nd6oh
    @RazorBlade-nd6oh Месяц назад +3

    Spraga u make my day fada

  • @yardmantv2507
    @yardmantv2507 Месяц назад +7

    Spragga just get more respect from me now. Because I always wonder why rasta wants to go back to Africa.🤔 Jamaica is my Africa.

  • @michaelstewart9863
    @michaelstewart9863 Месяц назад +3

    The man look like the King

  • @michaelstewart9863
    @michaelstewart9863 Месяц назад +2

    King speech that why I love the him

  • @williamtyler727
    @williamtyler727 Месяц назад

    SPRAGGA do ur ting brudda. Many BLESSINGS to u, BLESS🙏🏾 SHOTTAS!!!!!!!!

  • @michellemcghie94
    @michellemcghie94 Месяц назад

    Spragga speaks very well and is very knowledgeable .He is also a great teacher!

  • @JasonPow-rm7xv
    @JasonPow-rm7xv Месяц назад

    Youre son Wayne speaks so highly of you spragga!!! AMAZING LIFE AND CAREER!! INSPIRATION FOR GENERATIONS TO FORWARD!!!!

  • @meditation_channel476
    @meditation_channel476 Месяц назад +2

    Big up Spragga one love mi bredda !!

  • @vjvj85
    @vjvj85 Месяц назад +2

    Those intros, especially the interviewer, were the most typical Caribbean Rasta man intros you're gonna get pon dis internet LOL.

  • @gillprescod4141
    @gillprescod4141 Месяц назад +2

    Good interview

  • @k.m.8516
    @k.m.8516 Месяц назад +1

    Respect

  • @michellestewart1553
    @michellestewart1553 Месяц назад

    Respect ❤💯🇺🇸NYC LOVE SPRAGGA RASTA woman Send Lo❤ve and Respect

  • @damiongetfield2720
    @damiongetfield2720 Месяц назад +1

    Eloquently said my g

  • @ljproductions5149
    @ljproductions5149 Месяц назад

    Great artist

  • @lionessqueen4435
    @lionessqueen4435 Месяц назад +1

    🔥

  • @nuffrespect1248
    @nuffrespect1248 Месяц назад +2

    WAT A INTRO😂

  • @marvellharris6201
    @marvellharris6201 Месяц назад +1

    How i love him à girl hype off à man them n'a ready yet loll me love that song back in the days

    • @Blessings-zq2ck
      @Blessings-zq2ck Месяц назад

      Yassss!!!!! Big chune. Tell a gal fi hop off a yuh because yuh celibate 😂😂

  • @ike6209
    @ike6209 Месяц назад +5

    Didn't know was Terror Fabulous give him his dj name

    • @africarib
      @africarib 20 дней назад

      Love the evolutions of his name and Terror giving him the crown

  • @blackavich
    @blackavich Месяц назад +1

    Spragga lost apart of him when his son got killed, even me feel it for him Jah know. Stay strong Spragga

  • @oneilmaxwell8579
    @oneilmaxwell8579 Месяц назад

    Real G in the music Business Redd square From La Benz sound days Bless up Ricky Villa in zion

  • @SarahAssita
    @SarahAssita Месяц назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥☝🏾

  • @yungestJ
    @yungestJ Месяц назад +1

    Spragga Benz

  • @BenificiallMusic
    @BenificiallMusic Месяц назад

    Salute Spragga Benz 🫡🌌🎶

  • @rastainamerica
    @rastainamerica Месяц назад +1

    💯🙏🏼🦁

  • @Youlandap2
    @Youlandap2 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @baby_blindz
    @baby_blindz Месяц назад

    dancehall undisputed einstine🫡💪🏾

  • @nicki7926
    @nicki7926 Месяц назад

    After this conversation, I played Reggae Gold 98'!!! Not the CD though lol

  • @romario4891
    @romario4891 27 дней назад

    Mi teacha

  • @yanky_blsorgnl9038
    @yanky_blsorgnl9038 Месяц назад

    # Unfortunately a lot of untold inhumane activities , That apparently his PRESENCE stand out & speaks volumes ... !

  • @peterpann709
    @peterpann709 29 дней назад

    Spragga benz pon di endz.

  • @user-kg6fh8ku6j
    @user-kg6fh8ku6j Месяц назад +3

    Wayen Wayen take di wi and left di wi take weed and left di money 😂😂😂🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏

  • @innocentc.3521
    @innocentc.3521 Месяц назад +4

    Man too deep!!

  • @Lugtool27
    @Lugtool27 Месяц назад +5

    Spragga Benz looks like Selassie

    • @IslandmonGanjamon
      @IslandmonGanjamon Месяц назад +2

      True dat.real thing yo.he kinda look like nipsey hussle lil bit too

    • @Blessings-zq2ck
      @Blessings-zq2ck Месяц назад +2

      A true!

    • @joy2theworld488
      @joy2theworld488 Месяц назад +3

      I was just thinking🤔
      Which one does he look more like? and it's a mixture
      He's long & linky like Nipsey but his whole face is Selassie ❤ 9:39

    • @IslandmonGanjamon
      @IslandmonGanjamon Месяц назад +1

      @@joy2theworld488 u right yo..both a dem lenky🤣

    • @IslandmonGanjamon
      @IslandmonGanjamon Месяц назад +1

      @joy2theworld488 but ppl say nipsey look like selassie too.n remember nipsey heritage is eritrea n africa

  • @trackuniverse9121
    @trackuniverse9121 Месяц назад +3

    Spragga Benz. The one man who officially buried Kartel lirically!!

  • @gregorychanyukachimonyo5973
    @gregorychanyukachimonyo5973 Месяц назад

    Bob Peter n Bunny had the teachings from His Majesty thru one Mortimo Planno

  • @kinglion217
    @kinglion217 Месяц назад +2

    Time fe the I drop some of the I . In these times the I sound off key

  • @bobizes2892
    @bobizes2892 Месяц назад +1

    *Rastafari Kedusan Girmawi Kedamaw'e Haile Selassie I JAH Almìghty Negusa Negas Ababa Jon Hoy...Moa Anbessa Makkedesh Ze Imnegede Yehuda...Dejazmach... Yemikelakel...Abba K3ddus Tekur Amlak...Sing onto GodSing praises to his name: Extol H.I.M...that rideth upon the heavens by his nameJAH & Rejouce before H.I.M...For the Lord Most High is terrible...He is a great King over all the earth...Save Lord let the King hear us when we call...Selah...Spragga Benz Universal connectionz truthz & rightz Addis Ababa Architect...Alpha & Omega mould internal/ external shaping fwd New Flower...AM-Meyn & Ameyn...*

  • @nachybless9126
    @nachybless9126 Месяц назад +3

    ME NO LIKE HOW DE HOST WAAN EVERY BODY KNOW HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACCOLADES IN THE INTRO AND THEN HIM A GIVE DE BIG ARTIST SPRAGGA BENZ AH LIKKLE LAME INTRO AND THEN MEK DE ARTIST INTRODUCE HIMSELF . "EDIOT TING DAT " DE HOST SUPPOSE TO TELL DE PEOPLE AND REMIND DEM BOUT THE GREAT ARTIST ..VERY UNPROFESSIONAL HIM SHOULD A GIVE SPRAGGA MORE RESPECT DAN DAT !!!! BOUT

    • @thelionsvoicenetwork
      @thelionsvoicenetwork Месяц назад +1

      I am the host. Give thanks for the I feed forward. That intro is just the intro for InI show. I love Spragga same way so I overstand.

  • @lovezone128
    @lovezone128 Месяц назад

    We know you as Spragga Roots before you name Spragga Benz

  • @MurdaPosseFilmz
    @MurdaPosseFilmz Месяц назад

    Wassup wit shottas 2

  • @missa3130
    @missa3130 Месяц назад +2

    This interviewer is not actively listening. But good interview.

  • @traceychristie7065
    @traceychristie7065 Месяц назад

    REMEMBER SINGING A SPRAGGA SONG ON A LONG TRIP ONCE HEADPHONES IN EAR DRUM YOU THINKYOU SINGS SOFT . MEMEORIES DO LIVE LIKE PEOPLE DO . THEY ALSO REMND YOU. GOOD TIMES

  • @michaelstewart9863
    @michaelstewart9863 Месяц назад +1

    Yow

  • @Cay50_
    @Cay50_ Месяц назад

    (Cay50) is the new name bloods....do your research

  • @dellafrass
    @dellafrass Месяц назад

    💯🫡

  • @michaelstewart9863
    @michaelstewart9863 Месяц назад

    Lugtool u make me laugh

  • @why78yu
    @why78yu Месяц назад

    U need fi teach dem dat it's spelt FAAda not FADda pls!

  • @Eman14128
    @Eman14128 Месяц назад

    yeh and yar not keep yah end of da bargain , YOH, MAX, DONE HIM

  • @mapopperoozio
    @mapopperoozio 29 дней назад

    Rasta man believes in aliens, but doesn't believe the earth is round 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂

    • @africarib
      @africarib 20 дней назад +1

      so disappointing

  • @lukealminj9100
    @lukealminj9100 Месяц назад +1

    Spragga no dis respect but shattos was the rebirth of estartstion to the new generation with the blood speeding it was the start of destruction of your young youths so that was very destructive on a Kong term basic so that's how I acces u contribution to the youths and hi and the hi on the same age group

  • @stevenbarnes5148
    @stevenbarnes5148 Месяц назад +1

    Spraga benz, you sound nervous son

  • @ashleyogarro2686
    @ashleyogarro2686 Месяц назад +1

    Spragga a say you can sing bout love ,but you needs the Balance..So Spragga,awah de I a tell de yourh dem weh a listen,??So you are saying de gun songs and de dung ina throat is the Balance???Spragga as a Rasta man i expect de I fe talk de truth...the devilishness in the music has destroyed a generation..and all de crime on your Island and the violence is created by political divisions and the badman/gun Culture that majority of the Dunce hall Artist dem promotes...Bra i live in forieng and see how powerful de negative influence weh ur compadre dem is singing about is very powerful,and will have a negative impact for sure like we are all witnessing.

  • @jevoynicholson6150
    @jevoynicholson6150 Месяц назад

    Deevn ago lie the interview boring yf . Jah Jah . Host a the problem still not the artist. First thing the host give big long introduction of himself like a him a get interviewed, wtf 🙄

  • @1yardproductions
    @1yardproductions Месяц назад

    From 90s to now....rude bwoy living ah nuh fun ting

  • @Streetpirate087
    @Streetpirate087 Месяц назад

    Hi, Selassie is a greater man than Nelson Mandela

  • @gregorychanyukachimonyo5973
    @gregorychanyukachimonyo5973 Месяц назад

    Little knowledge about Rasta

  • @tekomusiqwalker3027
    @tekomusiqwalker3027 8 дней назад

    Rsq for life love me dj

  • @gunnersboss7502
    @gunnersboss7502 8 дней назад

    Just a reminder. All the Stars/Hall Of Fame players Lebron plays with are better than Pippen.

  • @booblam6919
    @booblam6919 Месяц назад +1

    Big up spragga Benz....boom 7.

  • @clickclickzoomentertainmen5987
    @clickclickzoomentertainmen5987 Месяц назад

    Real talk King one 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @UhMuthaFuckinVirgo
    @UhMuthaFuckinVirgo Месяц назад

    As soon as he said, repatriation …. I knew the EL was going to check that! Righteous and (Conscious) !!! 😉 I follow!

  • @UhMuthaFuckinVirgo
    @UhMuthaFuckinVirgo Месяц назад +1

    He is very much so a man of few words, & seems a bit shy, which is so sexy….but OmG, around 24:45…🥰I swear to GAWD, when he smiled… I heard absolutely NOTHING that came out of his mouth. 😂 I love when he smiles.🤭